The so-called pathways to the future are no longer straight lines, but are more like cycles of repeated history. But let us do some reflection on our most recent past, and see how our present situation compares. This reflection will have to focus on leadership, for it is in leadership ‘that things rise or fall.’

Unless the Marshall Islands takes up the challenge to gain U.S. Congress support for expanded compensation and medical programs with an organized and systematic campaign of action, there is little hope that the U.S. Congress will ever on its own resolve the U.S. government’s nuclear test legacy.

PiPP takes a look at the main points from prime minister Bainimarama's recent budget speech. A huge emphasis is placed on education, basic services including water and electricity and economic growth. A lot has been committed - but how will it all be funded?